Projectile

noun

/pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/

Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounAn object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

2.nounAny object propelled through space by the application of a force.

3.adjectiveProjecting or impelling forward.

"a projectile force; a projectile weapon"

4.adjectiveCaused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.

"projectile motion"

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